Shrimp Scampi without Wine

This easy Shrimp Scampi without Wine is super easy and delicious with garlic sautéed shrimp covered in a lemon butter sauce and served with perfectly cooked linguine. Garnish with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes to kick it up a notch. 

This small batch recipe is ready in just 20 minutes. This dish makes a perfect lunch, dinner or impressive and romantic date night meal for two.

This simple scampi is made without wine but feel free to serve a nice glass of wine with it. Serve this dish with a salad, side dish or two, along with bread and appetizer.

Tips for this dish

• For much easier prep buy frozen shrimp that is already peeled, deveined, and has tails removed. Thaw before using.

• Break the linguine in half to make it easier to fit into the saucepan.

• To prevent water from boiling over when you cook any pasta, place a wooden spoon on top of the water.

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How to make Shrimp Scampi

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Click for a medium saucepan.

Sprinkle in 1/2 Tbsp salt.

Add the linguine and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or according to the package directions.

At the same time, in a large non-stick frying pan with high sides, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Click for a non-stick frying pan with high sides.

Add the garlic, shrimp, 1/2 tsp of salt, and the black pepper.  Cook until the shrimp have just turned pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes, stirring often.

Remove from the heat, and add the parsley, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir to combine.

When the pasta is done, reserve 1 Tbsp of the pasta water and add it to the pan with the shrimp.

Drain the cooked linguine and then add it to the shrimp and sauce.

Toss well to combine everything and serve.

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Shrimp Scampi without Wine

Zona House

Shrimp Scampi without Wine is super easy and delicious with garlic sautéed shrimp covered in a lemon butter sauce and served with perfectly cooked linguine. Garnish with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes to kick it up a notch. Ready in 20 minutes!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Seafood

Cuisine Italian

Servings 2

Calories 514 kcal

Equipment

• 3 QuartSaucepan w/Glass Lid
• 12 Inch High-sided Skillet

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Ingredients

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• ▢ ½ Tbsp + 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• ▢ 4 oz linguine pasta
• ▢ 3 Tbsp butter
• ▢ 1 Tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 2 tsp minced garlic (from a jar)
• ▢ ½ lb shrimp (*peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
• ▢ ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ ⅛ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• ▢ ½ Tbsp lemon juice
• ▢ ⅛ tsp hot red pepper flakes (optional)

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Instructions

 

• Bring a medium sauce pan of water to a boil. Click for a medium sauce pan.
• Sprinkle in 1/2 Tbsp salt.
• Add the linguine and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or according to the package directions.
• At the same time, in a large non-stick frying pan with high sides, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Click for a non-stick frying pan with high sides.
• Add the garlic, shrimp, 1/2 tsp of salt, and the black pepper. Cook until the shrimp have just turned pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove from the heat, and add the parsley, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir to combine.
• When the pasta is done, reserve 1 Tbsp of the pasta water and add it to the pan with the shrimp.
• Drain the cooked linguine and then add it to the shrimp and sauce.
• Toss well to combine everything and serve.

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Notes

• For much easier prep buy frozen shrimp that is already peeled, deveined, and has tails removed. Thaw before using.
• Break the linguine in half to make it easier to fit into the sauce pan.
• To prevent water from boiling over when you cook pasta, place a wooden spoon on top of the water.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 514kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 23gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 2530mgPotassium: 309mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1083IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg

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